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Brandy T Idemudia

Arlington,TX

Summary

Highly analytical and results-oriented Government Supervisory Contract Specialist with 16 years of experience managing compliant Federal acquisition processes. Expert knowledge of procurement and contracts administration, business management, and operational processes. Skilled in spearheading and developing acquisition strategies in accordance with agency objectives and federal socioeconomic goals and managing vendor relationships. Leverage ongoing analysis to enhance data-driven decision-making. Collaborative communicator, focused on building relationships across teams and levels of leadership to drive efficiency and productivity.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Supervisory Contract Specialist

Bureau of Engraving and Printing
07.2023 - Current
  • Serves as the Branch Chief under the Services Division with an unlimited contracting officer’s warrant for pre-award and post-award functions involving services, supplies, and construction contracts.
  • Utilized various sourcing methods and contract types, including Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Labor Hour, Time and Material, Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQs), Interagency Agreements (IAA), and Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC).
  • Responsible for supervising, planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating activities for seven Contract Specialists/Contracting Officers.
  • Provide guidance to the branch on complex acquisition planning and execution tasks.
  • Maintain positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
  • Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
  • Establish branch priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
  • Evaluate employee performance and convey constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees.
  • Cultivate positive rapport with fellow employees to boost morale and promote employee retention.
  • Establish performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
  • Evaluate contractor proposals for technical acceptability, price reasonableness, and risk factors to ensure sound award decisions were made.
  • Increased cost savings on contracts with effective negotiation techniques and vendor management strategies.
  • Serves as the primary point of contact for all contractual matters, ensuring timely resolution of issues and effective communication with stakeholders.
  • Manage the full lifecycle of federal contracts, ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Department of Treasury Acquisition Regulation (DTAR), Department of the Treasury
    Acquisition Procedures (DTAP), agency policies, and procedures.
  • Developed strong relationships with key vendors, fostering collaboration and mutual trust for successful contract outcomes.
  • Conducted post-award debriefings with unsuccessful offerors to provide feedback on proposal strengths/weaknesses while maintaining fairness throughout the process.
  • Streamlined vendor communication channels, leading to improved responsiveness and more timely resolution of issues.
  • Conducted thorough market research to identify potential contractors, fostering competition and driving better value for the agency.
  • Negotiated favorable contract terms by leveraging industry expertise and established relationships with key stakeholders.

Contracting Officer

General Services Administration, GSA
06.2019 - 07.2023
  • Served as a Senior Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer in the Capital Investment Program Team with an unlimited contracting officer’s warrant for pre-award and post-award functions involving highly specialized and complex projects with include but not limited to a design build contract ($6M) at the Dennis Chavez Federal Building located in Albuquerque, New Mexico; a Request for Proposal (RFP) development contract ($390K), design build contract ($55M), art in architecture contract ($44K) and construction management services contract ($3.5M) located at the F Edward Herbert Building located in New Orleans, Louisiana; a construction management services contract ($1.3M) and a design build contract ($23M) located at the Brownsville, Los Indios, and Del Rio, Texas land port of entry (LPOE) Commercial Truck Processing Facilities.
  • Performed procurement planning with the acquisition team.
  • Developed procurement objectives for the program in terms of competition and price range.
  • Responsible for construction of contractual vehicle including use of pricing arrangements, subcontracting policy and set-aside policies.
  • Prepared and maintain acquisition plans, milestone charts, and other related schedules.
  • Lead the procurement team in the acquisition and development of changes for these contracts.
  • Advised and train acquisition team members to evaluate and monitor performance of contractors related to contracting issues such areas as delivery schedules, cost, progress payments, use of Government-furnished property, use of facilities, and management of maintenance and repair.
  • Performed the full range of contract administration actions required for the acquisition programs under my purview, including the issuance of contract modifications, negotiation of changes, exercise of options, investigation and resolution of contractor delays, issuance of cure notices or show cause letters, contractor performance appraisal, subcontractor surveillance, disposition of claims, and the use of alternate dispute resolution when appropriate.

Supervisory Contract Specialist

General Services Administration, GSA
04.2018 - 06.2019
  • Served as the Section Chief/Contracting Officer with a $50M contracting officer's warrant that managed a team of four (4) Contract Specialists under the Services Division that covered the Greater West area with included Fort Worth, Waco, Austin, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Victoria, Lubbock, Amarillo, Midland and San Angelo, Texas.
  • Contracts awarded and administered consisted of full maintenance, operations and maintenance (O&M), custodial, furniture buys and moves, regional environmental surveys, and multi region elevator maintenance and inspections contracts.
  • Contract administration consisted of exercising options, working closely with the Contracting Officer’s Representatives (COR) on contractor performance, issuing letters of concern, withholding funding and deductions if contract requirements were not satisfactory, and issuing stop work orders.
  • Responsible for supervising, planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating activities within my team. Ensured all employees obtain all necessary training to maintain Federal Acquisition Certifications in Contracting (FAC-C) and review/approve Individual Development Plans (IDPs). Managed all matters related to contracting for complex and specialized work.
  • Managed procurement functions required to supply daily operational needs of GSA.
  • Assigned work based on priorities.
  • Reviewed employees’ work ensuring the acquisition process is completed in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), General Services Administration Acquisition Manual (GSAM), and Public Buildings Service (PBS) Procurement Instructional Bulletins, Letters, and Policies.
  • Gave advice, counsel, and instruct employees on both work and administrative matters.
  • Identified developmental and training needs of employees.
  • Found ways to improve production or increase the quality of the work while keeping customer service in mind.
  • Maintained a close relationship with the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Office of Counsel.
  • Implemented directives as they related to the acquisition process.
  • Kept Branch Chief informed of any serious problem areas within the team.
  • Collaborated with other divisions and organizations in formulating contracting policies and plans in line with established needs to avoid disrupting the maintenance, repair, and preservation and daily operation of buildings.

Supervisory Contract Specialist

General Services Administration, GSA
10.2015 - 04.2019
  • Served as the Branch Chief under the Construction Division for the Repair and Alterations (R&A) branch with an unlimited contracting officer’s warrant with authority to execute both pre-award and post-award contract actions on general construction and architect and engineering (A/E) contracts for the District of Columbia (DC), Heating Operation & Transmission Division (HOTD) and Metropolitan (Metro) Service Centers.
  • Supervised a branch of 13 individuals, three (3) Team Leads (Contracting Officers) and ten (10) Contract Specialists.
  • Responsible for supervising, planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating activities in the branch.
  • Assigned work based on priorities, selective consideration of difficulty and requirements of assignments and the capabilities of employees.
  • Attended weekly Budget Activity meetings to provide status updates on projects.
  • Found ways to improve production or increase the quality of the work directed while keeping customer service in mind.
  • Acted as the Division Director for the Repair and Alterations branch in the absence of Division Director which includes briefing senior leadership on various projects and insuring data calls were completed in a timely manner.
  • Served on the Office of Acquisition/Office of Design and Construction Working Group aimed to improve lines of communication on project statuses and challenges, recommendations from this group were adopted by the PBS Regional Commissioner.

Contracting Officer

Department of Transportation
06.2015 - 10.2015
  • Served as a Senior Contract Specialist in the Acquisition Services Division with a $10M Contracting Officer’s warrant procuring administrative and professional services.
  • Responsible for the solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, administration, termination and close out of a group of complex contracts, task/delivery orders, and interagency agreements.
  • Performed procurement planning, develops, and recommends the contractual strategy for the overall acquisition.
  • Provided advice to customers on appropriate acquisition methods necessary to obtain services or supplies.
  • Developed procurement objectives to be used in terms of competition and price range, subcontracting policy, set-aside procedures and assists the customer with preparing a complete procurement request package and supporting documentation prior to issuance.

Contracting Officer

Department of Navy, Military Sealift Command
06.2014 - 05.2015
  • Served as a Contracting Officer with a $1M warrant for the Services and Ship Support Division.
  • Served as a team member for the Procurement Performance Management Assessment Program (PPMAP) audit team for MSC Norfolk and reviewed service and supply contracts for compliance with regulations, laws, practices, policies and procedures.
  • Responsible for the full range of pre-award and post-award contracting functions involving highly specialized procurements for multiple year, multi-million-dollar service and supply firm-fixed price and cost contracts which include Fleet Automation Replacement Support Services ($3.7M), Ship Bridge Simulators/Trainers for MSC T-AO Fleet Replenishment Oilers ($2.9M), Shipboard Automated Maintenance Management (SAMM) Systems ($22.8M), Fuel and Lube Oil Testing ($11.3M), and MSC’s Fleet Paint Program ($55.2M). These contracts include both complex and routine services and studies; repair and upgrading of United States Naval Ships (USNS) and United States Ships (USS) vessels; shipboard systems development and manufacturing.
  • Performed procurement planning, develops, and recommended the contractual strategy for the overall acquisition.
  • Provided advice to customers on appropriate acquisition methods necessary to obtain services or supplies.
  • Developed procurement objectives to be used in terms of competition and price range, subcontracting policy, set- aside procedures and assists the customer with preparing a complete procurement request package and supporting documentation prior to issuance.
  • Collected and analyzed relevant market research information from Government and non-government sources to assist acquisition planning and maximize competition.
  • Analyzed requirements to determine procurement strategy, contract type, and develop solicitation terms and conditions.
  • Prepared and maintain acquisition strategies/plans, synopsis notices, source selection plans, appropriate milestone charts and determinations and findings.
  • Developed and issued Request for Proposals and Quotes in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), DOD FAR Supplement (DFARs), the Navy Marine Corps Acquisition Regulation Supplement (NMCARS) and internal Commander, Military Sealift Command (COMSC) Contracting Guidelines.
  • Conducted annual Contracting Officer Representative (COR) reviews.
  • Reviewed the evaluation of proposals providing guidance to source selection team members.
  • Performed detailed analyses of all elements of cost or price in contractor proposals and made competitive range determination recommendations.
  • Documented source selection decisions and drafts contracts that include the agreed upon terms, conditions, special provisions and negotiated price.
  • Engaged in source selection activities where required (e.g., responsibility determinations, debriefing offers, past performance evaluations, or responding to protests).
  • Maintained complete, organized, and accurate contract files/records in accordance with applicable regulations and guidelines.
  • Terminated contracts for cause, the convenience of the Government and default by the contractor when required. Closed out contracts following proper procedures to ensure final payments and documents were reviewed.

Supervisory Contract Specialist

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USACE
10.2013 - 05.2014
  • Served as the Section Chief for the Simplified Acquisition Branch as a warranted contracting officer with authority to execute both pre-award and post-award contract actions up to $10M.
  • Supervised eight (8) employees including one (1) purchasing agent, three (3) contract specialist interns, three (3) senior contract specialists, and one (1) student aid
  • Ensured all employees obtained all necessary training to maintain Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification and reviewed Individual Development Plans (IDPs).
  • Provided guidance and assisted employees on fulfilling their career goals and the goals of the organization.
  • Evaluated employee performance, approved leave, recommended training, and provided on-the-job training to interns and new employees.
  • Planned, assigned, and reviewed work; providing instruction, determining work priorities and establishing schedules for meeting priority work.
  • Had served as the Branch Chief of Simplified Acquisitions in the absence of Branch Chief which included briefing senior leadership on various projects, assisting contract specialists and purchasing agents and insuring data calls were completed in a timely manner.
  • Monitored contractor performance through various reporting systems to track compliance with contract terms and conditions.
  • Resolved contract performance problems by gathering facts, determining remedies, and initiating remedial actions in order to find and provide a solution.
  • Reviewed COR files making sure the files were in compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) and USACE regulations.
  • Participated in contract negotiations; performed surveillance on all phases of contract from cradle to grave.
  • Served as Source Selection Authority on acquisitions solicited in accordance with FAR Part 15.
  • Served as the Contract Specialist on a $249M acquisition for the re-procurement of the Defense National Relocation Program (DNRP).
  • Provided solutions when a conflict in interpretation of guidance occurs.
  • Responsible for directing functions to include administration and termination of contracts; reviewing pre-solicitation packages and contract awards; verify sole source justifications; conducting cost/price analysis and providing pricing guidance; compile reports; interpret, implement, formulate and disseminate contracting policy guidance.
  • Reviewed and approved conclusions and recommendations to procurement procedures for technical soundness and conformance to regulatory guidance.
  • Served as the expert for technical guidance to the customer and team members.
  • Closed out contracts following proper procedures to ensure final payments and documents were reviewed.
  • Worked on daily basis with office of counsel, resource management, and upper-level management.
  • Coordinated set-aside recommendations with the Deputy for Small Business.
  • Advised primary customers and upper management on all phases of the acquisition process to include defining the requirement, the method of contracting and the type of contract.

Contracting Officer

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USACE
02.2012 - 10.2013
  • Served as Contracting Officer with a $10M warrant for the Simplified Acquisition Team with authority to execute both pre-award and post-award contract actions for supply, service, construction and Information Technology (IT) requirements
  • Served as the Contracting Officer for the Department of Defense National Relocation Program (DNRP) program, awarding BPA calls and modifications
  • Participated in contract negotiations; performed surveillance on all phases of contract from cradle to grave.
  • Primary Contract Specialist for awarding service and supply contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold including technical evaluation criteria.
  • Analyze and evaluate proposals against established technical evaluation factors.
  • Served as the Source Selection Authority on acquisitions solicited in accordance with FAR Part 15
  • Issued and administered several awards using sole source acquisition methods in accordance with the 8(a) program, FAR Part 6 and FAR Part 13.
  • Develop acquisition strategies and provide guidance to technical personnel during development of performance work statements and statements of work.
  • Reviews justifications for sole source and other required clearances and prepares documentation to include justification and approval for other than full and open competition.
  • Planned, assigned, and reviewed work, providing instruction, determining work priorities and establishing schedules for meeting priority work.
  • Provided solutions when a conflict in interpretation of guidance occurs.
  • Initiated corrective action requests, cure notices, and show cause notices to mitigate possible terminations when performance declined and briefed Contracting Officer on recommended courses of action.
  • Served as the point of contact for the Baltimore District for inputting vendors into the SPS/PD2 and CEFMS database.
  • Reviewed and approved conclusions and recommendations to procurement procedures for technical soundness and conformance to regulatory guidance.
  • Served as the expert for technical guidance to the customer and team members.
  • Provided on-the-job training to interns and new employees
  • Served as a mentor to five intern contract specialists and one U.S Army Solider assisting them in the development of Requests for Quotes (RFQs), Invitations for Bids (IFBs), and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and ensuring that the proper Determination & Findings and Memoranda for Records were included in the contract files, while maintaining my own workload.
  • Reviewed intern, junior and senior contract specialist’s solicitations, awards, and modifications as the Contracting Officer and ensured documents were not missing from the contract file.

Contract Specialist

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USACE
05.2010 - 02.2012
  • Served as Contract Specialist with responsibility for pre-award and post-award contracting functions cradle to grave for a variety of complex supply, service, and construction requirements.
  • Managed all contractual elements for two project offices, involving coordination and administration of thirty-five performance-based service and construction contracts
  • Awarded construction projects include Electrical Fire Detection ($981K), Spillway Control Cabinets ($2.5M), Surge Containment ($1M), Roofing MATOC ($2.5M).
  • Assigned a military O&M project for Building Repair HVAC and Controls - Fort Polk ($5M) which was solicited and awarded within six days due to end of year expiring funds
  • Serve as the backup point of contact for the Little Rock District for inputting vendors into the SPS/PD2 and CEFMS database.
  • Performed contract administration functions, including preparing change orders, preparing modifications, negotiating task orders, enforcing contractor performance, ensuring timely payment of proper invoices and closing out contracts.
  • Served as acquisition expert on many multi-disciplinary Project Delivery Teams.
  • Presented Principal Assistant Responsible for Contracting (PRAC) policy alerts during quarterly training.
  • National Contracting Organization Excellence in Contracting Awards Nominee for Rock the Castle Award 2011.
  • Independently researched federal regulations and procurement instruction letters to ensure that each acquisition is tailored to the appropriate statutes and provisions.
  • Provided guidance to technical personnel during development of performance work statements and statements of work.
  • Issued and administered several awards using sole source acquisition methods in accordance with the 8(a) program and FAR Part 6.
  • Provided oversight and direction for multiple contract vehicles, to include Single Award Task Order Contracts (SATOC), Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOCs), and contracts with options.
  • Served as lead negotiator for the Government on sole source and negotiated acquisitions and modifications to existing contracts.
  • Conducted pre-bid meetings, site visits, and pre-proposal conferences as necessary.
  • Served as mentor for three intern contract specialists and four Army National Guard Soldiers, assisting them in the development of Requests for Quotes (RFQs), Invitations for Bids (IFBs), and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and ensuring that the proper Determination & Findings and Memoranda for Records were included in the contract files.
  • Analyzed procurement directives in the development of acquisition strategies and preparation of solicitation and amendment documents.
  • Determined appropriateness of utilizing the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) or Trade-Off source selection approach for acquisitions solicited in accordance with FAR Part 15.
  • Analyzed proposals in negotiated and sole source procurements and source selection board recommendations.
  • Prepared Government position documents for protests.
  • Assisted in the reduction of the District’s backlog of contracts that required close-out resulting in a Green rating for the District.
  • Participated in a Procurement Management Review (PMR) audit team for USACE Albuquerque District, Albuquerque, New Mexico and reviewed service and construction actions for compliance with regulations, laws, practices, policies and procedures.
  • Conducted internal PMR of contract actions executed during FY11 and implemented immediate corrective action plan to remedy noted weaknesses and deficiencies.

Contract Specialist (Intern)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USACE
05.2008 - 05.2010
  • Solicited, awarded, and administered firm-fixed price contracts that include supply, service, and construction contracts.
  • Managed the Little Rock District Park Attendant Program which consists of nine project offices awarding more than sixty recreational parks each year.
  • Awarded supply contracts which include beaded cable ($3K) and replace/repair stoplogs ($377K).
  • Awarded civil construction contracts that include replacing motor control centers ($3.6M, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding), Levee rehab of damaged flood control ($265K), False floor and finish flooring ($33K), Point markers and tower replacement ($40K), resurfacing tennis courts ($30k).
  • Issued task orders for military construction projects that include the Little Rock Air Force Base repair/renovate tenant wing ($1.6M) and repair convert hanger ($808K, ARRA funding).
  • Awarded and issued task order for Quality Assurance Inspection Services located in Korea and Slovenia.
  • Analyzed and evaluated proposals against established evaluation factors.
  • Developed pre-negotiation positions.
  • Conducted meaningful negotiations to ensure understanding of solicitation provisions and performance expectations.
  • Coordinated subcontracting plans with Small Business office.
  • Coordinated with Market Research managers to perform price analysis, price comparison, and price justification duties for sole source awards.
  • Assisted Contracting Officer in fair and reasonable price determinations.
  • Produced Pre- Negotiation Memorandums, Pre-Negotiation Briefing Memorandums, Final Offer Letters, and Memorandums for Record in support of awards, modifications, and other contractual actions.
  • Negotiated prices for military and civil works projects.
  • Reviewed, evaluated, and documented claims against the government.
  • Interpreted and applied contracting regulations and guidelines to include Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Department of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS), Engineers Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (EFARS), Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS) and tailored clauses and provisions with the oversight of legal ad policy.
  • Resolved payment issues with Defense Finance and Accounting Service.
  • Initiated Corrective Action Requests, Cure Notices, and Show Causes to mitigate possible terminations when performance declined.
  • Briefed Contracting Officer on recommended courses of action.
  • Provided training and mentoring to incoming Contract Specialist interns by demonstrating how to complete a contract action from customer request through award.
  • Developed proficient skills with federal contracting databases (SPS/PD2 and CEFMS).
  • Served as a representative for the 2009 Arkansas Procurement Opportunities Conference.

Education

MBA - Business Administration

University of Phoenix
Little Rock, AR
09-2008

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

University of Arkansas At Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR
05-2007

Skills

  • Procurement expertise
  • Contract performance management
  • Research and analysis
  • Quick learner
  • Contract administration
  • Contract proposals
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Contracting policies and regulations
  • Customer service
  • Operational efficiency

Accomplishments

  • Graduate of the 2021 Foundations in Public Service Leadership Program.
  • Graduate of the 2010 CP-14 Contracting and Acquisition Career Program.

Certification

FAC-C Professional, FAC-C Level III and DAWIA Level III certified.

Awards

Certificate of Achievement/ Commander’s Coin, 2009

Peer Recognition Commendation, 2010

Certificate of Achievement, 2010

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District Peer Award Winner, 2011

Achievement Medal for Civilian Service, 2011

Certificate of Achievement/Commander’s Coin, 2011

Special Act Incentive Award, 2012

Performance Incentive Award 2014

Individual Cash Award, 2015

Special Act Award, 2019

DFW Federal Executive Board's Nominee for Interagency Collaboration Award, 2020

Special Act Time Off Award, 2023

Time Off Award, 2024

Individual Cash Award, 2024

Timeline

Supervisory Contract Specialist

Bureau of Engraving and Printing
07.2023 - Current

Contracting Officer

General Services Administration, GSA
06.2019 - 07.2023

Supervisory Contract Specialist

General Services Administration, GSA
04.2018 - 06.2019

Supervisory Contract Specialist

General Services Administration, GSA
10.2015 - 04.2019

Contracting Officer

Department of Transportation
06.2015 - 10.2015

Contracting Officer

Department of Navy, Military Sealift Command
06.2014 - 05.2015

Supervisory Contract Specialist

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USACE
10.2013 - 05.2014

Contracting Officer

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USACE
02.2012 - 10.2013

Contract Specialist

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USACE
05.2010 - 02.2012

Contract Specialist (Intern)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USACE
05.2008 - 05.2010

FAC-C Professional, FAC-C Level III and DAWIA Level III certified.

MBA - Business Administration

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

University of Arkansas At Pine Bluff

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